Wireless Signal Boosters

Is there anything I can connect to my laptop for better wireless signal?

I'm getting poor signal on my laptop, wi-fi signal. Is there a device out there that can strengthen the signal, like a booster of some kind? What would be the correct name for such a device?

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1. Answer: Consider these three options for improving the signal range of a wireless laptop: 1. Install an external Wi-Fi antenna on the laptop (if possible). For this option to be feasible, the laptop must support add-on antennas. Look for a special jack similar in appearance to a headphone or microphone jack. Sometimes these are called "SMA jacks." Consult the laptop product documentation for details. 2. Use a USB wireless network adapter with external antenna. USB Wi-Fi adapters hook onto the back or side of a laptop with a short USB cable. The external antenna on these adapters improves signal range, and the antenna can be adjusted/pointed for fine tuning. To use this option, the laptop must have an open USB port available. Additionally, other network adapter(s) on the laptop should be disabled to prevent interference. 3. Check transmission power settings. Some network adapters support adjusting their transmission power. If available, this setting can be adjusted through the adapter's driver interface program, along with the other settings for wireless profiles and Wi-Fi channel number. The transmission power should be set to "maximum" or "100%" to ensure the strongest signal possible. Note that if a laptop is being run in a power saving mode, this setting may automatically be lowered and decrease the adapter's range and signal strength.
2. Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster and other Boosters, I Googled this and came up with tons of answers.
3. O.K. So to get wire less good connection you must be within 100 feet from the main Receiver,which can be on top of a building or inside a business IE restaurants market places etc. Wi Fi wire less is limited to distance from the hub. Got that clear? Now better than that cost money like about $50-60 dollars per month and for that you can get Verizon and other competitors "BROAD BAND" Quite fast you can get on line any where and every where in the country. You get a little gadget from the phone co. to plug into your lap top or desk top and presto you are connected To the world. So first thing this morning go to your first and closest Verizon AT&T Etc.Store and get the whole scoop as long as you cough up the poop. Please rate